What part of the water cycle does this picture show? (a)  

L14: Water vapor ​ (a)   as it moves ​ (b)   , to where the atmosphere is colder.

The water cycle is the movement of water above, inside, and through the Earth. Most of the Earth's water supply is from the oceans. When water is heated with thermal energy from the Sun, the water​ ​​ ​ (a)   ​ into a gas called water vapor. After the water rises into the atmosphere, it cools and ​ (b)   back into a liquid.

As water ​ (a)   from a lake, it becomes a ​ (b)   that moves directly into ​ (c)   without ever being part of the ​ (d)   outside of the clouds.

The sun warms water. The water ​ (a)   and rises. After rising, it cools and ​ (b)   . Once the condensed particles are heavy enough, they fall as ​ (c)   .